The First Baptist Church located on 118 S. 2nd St. in Dardanelle will host a pancake breakfast for the Youth Church Camp Fundraiser from 7-11 a.m. May 11. The cost will be $5 per plate.

Choir to perform at First Cumberland

The First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Russellville, 1200 N. Arkansas, invites the community to a wonderful Christian music performance by the Renaissance Choir of Bethel College in Tennessee at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the church sanctuary. The performance is free and open to all.

Encouraging Word Ministries car wash

Encouraging Word Ministries Sunday Schools will conduct a fundraiser car wash Saturday at both Burger Kings in Russellville from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. They will accept all donations. The proceeds will go to Vacation Bible School. Come and support the children and their ministry.

St. John’s Lutheran changes schedule

St. John’s Lutheran Church at 500 N. Cumberland Ave. in Russellville announces a change in Sunday’s morning schedule. The blended worship service at 10:30 a.m. will feature the rite of confirmation for the church’s youth who have completed the two-year confirmation instruction program at St. John’s. In the service the three confirmands will give their personal testimonies and receive the Lord’s Supper for the first time. A reception for the newest members of St. John’s will be at 9:45 a.m. in the fellowship hall of the church. The Sunday School / Bible class hour will precede it starting at 9:00 a.m. Pastor Darrell Kobs invites the community to join us this Sunday in welcoming these youth into our communicant fellowship.

Youth choir reunion

The 1979 youth choir reunion will begin a 3 p.m. Saturday for rehearsal and dinner. On May 26, 2013. there will be a pastors appreciation service for Pastor and Mrs. Thompson. The events will take place at Faith Temple COGIC, 6th and Independence, Russellville. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Church Women United invites area women to May Friendship Day at 10:30 a.m. today. The program Swinging Wide the Doors of Hospitability will include a salad luncheon (please bring a salad). It will be at the First united Methodist Church at 304 Commerce Ave. in Russellville.

May Friendship Day celebrates the inter-generaltional bonds among women; this annual ecumenical even is an opportunity to worship together. This service also celebrates the Fellowship of the Least Coin, a world-wide movement based on the power of prayer and the willingness to set aside just the “least coin” of a county.

Hector youth rally May 25

A youth rally at the Hector Church of Christ, 366 Oak Street, will meet from noon to 5 p.m. on May 25. Lunch will be provided. The theme is Star Stories. Speakers will be Owen Yandell, “God created stars”, and Randy Gray, “Jesus is the Bright and Morning Star.” Other topics include: Abraham saw stars, Joseph dreamed about stars, Esther means “star”, Wise men followed a star to Jesus, and Stars sing, declare God’s glory, and show God’s handiwork.

Peterson to perform at FBC in Russellville

National singer/songwriter Andrew Peterson will perform at First Baptist Church in Russellville on Sunday. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the concert will begin at 7. Concert will feature opening act Caleb and is free with love offering taken during the concert.

Attendees will need free reserved tickets for attendance, and tickets are available through the church on 200 S. Denver in Russellville.

For more information, call (479) 968-1316 or for more information on Peterson please visit www.Andrew-Peterson.com.

Pastor preaches from rooftop

Pastor Larry Domerses said if the church could reach more than 100 people in attendance, he would preach from the rooftop of the church. Well that he did this past Sunday as they exceeded 100 people.

Pastor Larry Domerses and his wife, Evelyn Domerses, are formerly from the Russellville area. They have pastored Household of Faith Church for seven years and now reside in Mcalester, Okla. They currently pastor at Abundant Life Church.

Happy Valley fish fry fundraiser

Happy Valley Assembly of God Church will host an all-you-can-eat fish fry as a fundraiser for the building fund from 4-7 p.m. today. The church is located in the Gum Log community, northeast of Russellville, at 4060 State Road 326.

The menu includes catfish, crappie, chicken strips, hushpuppies, fries and desserts of all kinds. Adult plates are $10, and children plates are $5.

Happy Valley welcomes missionary

Rev. Dwain Jones of Chickasha, Okla., has served as pastor, missionary, and evangelist throughout Arkansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. He continues to bring the Gospel to the needy of our world through service with Calcutta Mercy Ministries.

Pastor Henry Bateman and Happy Valley Assembly of God Church invites everyone to join them Sunday, for the 11 a.m. service, to welcome Rev. Jones. Happy Valley Church is located in the Gum Log community, northeast of Russellville, on Highway 326.